I had my first couple of searches this morning result in a "page cannot be displayed". Probably just a browser issue, but there was a moment there that I thought I might as well go home. I've really taken for granted how important google is to my job.

Both Google and Wikipedia are offering the awareness element. More eyes on a topic is more eyes. Getting a little attention and giving consumers easy ways to send a response is probably more effective than being completely unavailable for a day. I think I like the approach.

Yahoo doesn't even mention it at a glance, but yahoo is so freakin' busy I can never really process it anyway (look away look away I don't care about haircuts and former child stars). MSN has a headline at least. A day without Google would have made me cringe for sure, but it just would have streamed a day's worth of revenue elsewhere.

if it matters and relevant, you can also disable javascript in your browser and still access wikipedia - english if you really needed to.

Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?

Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.

I think finding ways around the blackout on Wikipedia kinda defeats the purpose here. It's supposed to show people how bad this bill is and what it would do to the internet experience. Google and Wikipedia would both be gone if this bill passed because they both have links to pirated material or sites that contain it and both can show or link to copywritten images.

I think finding ways around the blackout on Wikipedia kinda defeats the purpose here. It's supposed to show people how bad this bill is and what it would do to the internet experience. Google and Wikipedia would both be gone if this bill passed because they both have links to pirated material or sites that contain it and both can show or link to copywritten images.

It is good practice for finding ways around the DNS blacklists if SOPA passes.

I think finding ways around the blackout on Wikipedia kinda defeats the purpose here. It's supposed to show people how bad this bill is and what it would do to the internet experience. Google and Wikipedia would both be gone if this bill passed because they both have links to pirated material or sites that contain it and both can show or link to copywritten images.

It is good practice for finding ways around the DNS blacklists if SOPA passes.

Also this was not an attempt to "deny service" to users but to raise awareness. You don't shoot yourself in the foot to protest gun laws...

this should get the attention of some who have to date ignored the issue. (of course google.ca is fine so I don't care :)